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Baloch leader calls August 14 Black Day to reject Pakistan rule
Baloch leader Mir Yar Baloch has called on six crore Baloch people worldwide to observe August 14, Pakistan’s Independence Day, as a Black Day. In a post on X, he urged them…
The Story in Brief
Baloch leader Mir Yar Baloch has called on six crore Baloch people worldwide to observe August 14, Pakistan’s Independence Day, as a Black Day. In a post on X, he urged them to hoist black flags and wear black armbands to reject Pakistani rule, calling Balochistan an independent, sovereign country. The Freepress Journal reports that Baloch also condemned recent Pakistani military airstrikes in the Surab region that allegedly killed nearly thirty civilians, mostly women and children.
Human rights activist Dr Mahrang Baloch, currently in jail, echoed the condemnation, calling the airstrikes an act of genocide. She said 27 people were killed and injured, including children, in the bombing of homes. Protests have erupted in Surab after reports of the airstrike in the Gidar Goandhan area. The Balochistan Post reported that over 20 people were killed and 16 injured. Local residents and police have transported the injured to hospital.
The Indian Opinion
The Balochistan conflict is often framed as a binary between state oppression and separatist legitimacy. Pakistan’s military denies targeting civilians, while leaders like Mir Yar Baloch allege genocide. The Indian reader should note that both sides have incentives to exaggerate. The real test will be independent casualty figures from the Surab airstrikes. Will the UN or a credible human rights group confirm 27 dead? Without verification, the claims remain propaganda fodder for all parties.
Source: freepressjournal.in
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